The Lovereading4Kids comment

Another delightful story about Humprey the Hamster and his freinds full of relatable life lessons that help young readers deal with growing up.

Synopsis

Friendship According To Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

When Og the Frog came to live in Room 26, Humphrey felt a little jealous. Still, he tried to be welcoming but discovered that it's hard to make friends with a frog. Then he found out that his fellow students were having problems with their friends, too. AJ and Garth had to deal with a bully named Martin, and Heidi and Gail had a terrible argument.

Reviews

'Humphrey, a delightful, irresistible character, is big hearted, observant and creative, and his experiences, whether escaping a nosy dog or helping an immigrant family speak english, range from comedic to touching.' Booklist

About the Author

Betty G. Birney worked at Disneyland for many years, has written several children’s television shows and is the author of over twenty-five books, including the best-selling The World According to Humphrey, which won the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club, Friendship According to Humphrey, Trouble According to Humphrey, Surprises According to Humphrey and More Adventures According to Humphrey. Her work has won many awards, including an Emmy and three Humanitas Prizes. She lives in America with her husband.

Betty Birney on Betty Birney:

I wrote my first "book" at age seven. It was called "Teddy Bear in the Woods" and was followed by a sequel. Luckily, my parents encouraged my writing and my sister, Janet, was a great writer and role model.

I didn't just write, however. When I wasn't roller-skating (my favorite pastime), I was riding my bike, playing piano, swimming, reading, playing cards and board games or just hanging out with my friends. I loved school, but I loved vacations, too!